Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to turn your space into a spine-chilling haven. But you don’t need to empty your wallet to give your home or dorm that eerie Halloween charm. With a bit of creativity and a dash of DIY spirit, you can whip up some spooky decorations that are both terrifying and affordable. Here are some budget-friendly ideas to get you started. 1. DIY Ghost Lanterns Create glowing ghost lanterns with everyday items! All you need are some empty mason jars, gauze, black markers, and battery-operated candles (or LED fairy lights). Wrap the gauze around the jars, draw on spooky faces with your marker,…
Where did all the Paper Towels Go? Written by Nathaniel Malong “Do you know what really bothered me?” Losing all those paper towels in most of the university washrooms. The soft comfort it gave me as I dried off my wet hands and face as I prepared for another gruelling session of university; the slight euphoria I needed to continue with my day in happiness and pride. But the heartbreak I felt having it disappear, the sorrow on my face as I settled for the air dryers by the sink, my hands blowing in the dirty, hot wind felt like a car exhaust being blown in my face. I was…
This article was written by Sorcha DeHeer Last month the United Conservative Party released a $2 million audit of Alberta Health Services done by Ernst and Young. The audit claims that there is up to $1.9 billion in “savings” to be found in the organization. In order to do this, AHS would be required to cut public funding for surgeries of “limited clinical value.” The so-called “unnecessary” procedures include tubal ligation (female sterilization) and breast reduction surgery. Instead of surgery, the audit recommends “alternative therapeutic approaches.” Interestingly, the report still deemed male sterilization medically necessary. Other recommendations include changes to work rules and pay for doctors and nurses, expanded use…
